Asian Longhorn tick found in Southwest Michigan

Asian Longhorn ticks have been confirmed for the first time in Michigan at a state park near Indiana. Two nymphs were found through routine tick surveillance by Calvin University at Grand Mere State Park in Berrien County, less than 30 miles from the Indiana state line. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says…… Continue Reading

Frostic named NCGA’s First Vice President

The National Corn Growers Association has elected a Michigan farmer to its executive board. Michigan Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic tells Brownfield he’s excited to advocate for issues important to farmers, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel. “My passion is to grind corn, but to do it in a sustainable way because we…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 13, 2025

Jul. corn closed at $4.44 and 1/2, up 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.69 and 3/4, up 27 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $2.60Jul. soybean oil closed at 50.61, up 300 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.43 and 3/4, up 17 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $212.45, down $4.50Aug. feeder…… Continue Reading

Soybeans shoot higher on soybean oil, crude oil strength

Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a weekly gain. Beans and bean oil followed crude oil, which was up sharply on escalating tensions in the Middle East. The RVO numbers announced Friday should be a positive for biofuels, helping bean oil close locked limit up. U.S. development weather mostly…… Continue Reading

Economist says there’s more to the ag trade story

An ag economist says the industry shouldn’t get too hung up on the trade deficit.  University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says all ag trade is not created equal. “When we look at it, wine, spirits, and beer are making up a big chunk of that deficit, or that negative sign that we’re looking at,” he…… Continue Reading

Hail shreds north Iowa crops

Hail shredded crops across multiple counties in north Iowa Wednesday. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Gentry Sorenson says a thunderstorm moved from the northwest to north central part of the state. “The corn right now in the area that was impacted was right around V5 to V7 in growth stage (and) when we think…… Continue Reading

Renewable fuels groups, farmers encouraged by EPA RVO proposal

Some renewable fuels groups are cautiously optimistic that the recently proposed biofuel blending requirements could provide significant growth for the industry. Paul Winters, director of public affairs and federal communications with Clean Fuels Alliance America, says the increase in renewable volume obligations is good news. “This proposal would in fact be a very strong change…… Continue Reading

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